Analog film photography and cameras

Just be very careful. From your description this film is possibly cellulose nitrate based, as up until 1956 Perutz film was.

Having lost our house and everything we owned 6 years ago to a fire caused by old nitrate based film decomposing in the attic, I speak from experience!

You must read this.

argh what a nightmare. I am terrified of losing our stuff, especially in fire. we have lots of stuff and parents are a little blase about storing things. last night I asked my dad about it - he has become the person in the extended family who holds onto old film, a lot from the fifties - and he say he doesn't think we have any. hmm. I did keep stressing how hazardous it is as it degrades so hopefully he is at least aware of it.