Plain, rounded rectangular case with side-hinged lid and shallow faceted sides, one side (hinge at left) engraved "JCV" in ribbon script. Strike plate at bottom. Gold washed interior. Collar outside is struck incuse above monogram with date mark of scissors or shears to left of "PAT.APPLIED FOR" in sans serif letters, and on opposite side with Gorham trademark (right-facing lion passant in clipped-corner square, anchor in shield, and gothic or Old English "G" in clipped-corner square) next to "STERLING" in sans serif letters and "B1215" in serif letters.