Oval, straight walled brass snuffbox with a hinged top. The hinge is not at the edge but 3/8"th of an inch in from the edge. On the back side of the hinge is "VT" engraved and on the other side of the hinge, on the large part of the lid is the "Eye of Providence" or "all-seeing" eye with rays going downward. Lid has a 3/16" wide lip.
