Cabinet wares, and household furniture are extravagantly dear. All
articles of iron, or polished steel soon become spoiled, in consequence
of the erosive property of the sea air; hence it is common to have the
hardware tinned or plated: even keys, knives, cork-screws, and the like,
whether left in the room, or worn in the pocket, are soon covered with
rust, and without constant care, are rendered useless.