Your Exact Weight - Do You Weigh what you should? Coin operated Weighing machine

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Contributor:
Tony SmithImage ID:
2JKC2CHFile size:
51.2 MB (1.9 MB Compressed download)Releases:
Model - no | Property - noDo I need a release?Dimensions:
3552 x 5040 px | 30.1 x 42.7 cm | 11.8 x 16.8 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
24 July 2022Location:
Bombay, IndiaMore information:
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