Back From The Sea

August, 1978

When men go down to the sea in ships, they want their portholes, running lamps, telegraphs and other nautical paraphernalia to withstand the ravages of wind, rain and, especially, salt water. This calls for brass, that traditional mariner's metal that looks terrific when polished. (And woe to any sailor who fails to keep his instruments and trim shipshape.) Several years ago, Arthur Court, of Arthur Court Designs---a San Francisco wholesaler/retailer of countless decorative exotica from elkhorn-...