A Collector of Many Things-Honors Among Them

摘要

CONSIDER, for a moment,the lightning rod. (Lord knows Josh Sapan has.) A grounded metal rod affixed to the top of a structure, it's meant to protect a home or building by absorbing a lightning strike. In the 19th century, a decorative addition was made-ornamental glass balls were added to the tops of many rods. If lightning struck, the balls would often shatter to pieces, indicating everything still worked to perfection.