Re: Deterioration due to closed case
Celluloid is notorious for decomposing if not stored properly, and if it was not properly cured, even if properly stored. Unfortunately, it's not something that you can tell until it actually starts to decompose. Fountain pens were made of the stuff in the 1920s through the 1930s, and many of them have decomposed over the years. More recently, high-priced fountain pens have been made from modern production celluloid, and some of those have done the same thing. Don't ask me how I know.
Not keeping celluloid in an airtight container can help, but improperly cured celluloid will still decompose, just more slowly.
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