Perhaps you could keep it as a defensive weapon by throwing it at an intruder. LOL.

I like things that last a long time. I wonder how much of the longevity can be attributed to your northern location with lower temperatures and humidity. I wounder how that stuff would hold up at 35C and 100% humidity.

In my experience in those conditions things you couldn't think would get moldy do. Things like books, video tapes, leather that was stored clean, and, oddly, many plastics.