C.W. Brooks' Wonderful Carved Hook Holder enamel and the crotch tear is

and the crotch tear is really not a concern with her shorts on

with super rich red for the solar flares

and just good

definitely it has a fair amount of age

and stands up on its own when open

C.W. Brooks' Wonderful Carved Hook Holder enamel and the crotch tear isI love this thing so much, though I have not been able to figure out the purpose of this particular hook, and what C. W. Brooks would done with it clearly a great many times. (My best guess might be something related to working with leather? I would love to know; if you know, please share!) I just find it super satisfying how the hook fits perfectly in its niche, and then the cover slides flush over it, and I might think the point of the hook itself