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Vintage c. 1930s–1950s Voos Princeton University Souvenir Gentleman's Watch-Fob Knife – Solid .925 Sterling Silver & Cloisonné Enamel Handle Scales
• Manufacturer (Assembly): Voos (New Haven Hardware Specialty Co., New Haven, CT)
• Approximate Era: Circa 1930 – 1950
• Pattern / Style: Multi-blade "Lobster" pattern gentleman's dress/fob knife with top-mounted suspension bail.
• Handle Composition: Solid .925 Sterling Silver base scales featuring multi-colored acid-etched cloisonné enamel overlays.
• Blade Material: Premium Stainless Steel.
• Tang Stamps: Obverse ricasso explicitly block-stamped "VOOS / STAINLESS" with high legibility.
• Insignia Details: Deep black and brilliant orange relief overlays displaying the official historic coat of arms of Princeton University. The upper shield includes the traditional open book motif inscribed with VIT/TAM/HEB, the center banner retains the complete institutional Latin motto "DEI SUB NUMINE VIGET" ("Under God's power she flourishes"), and the bottom scale section frames a stylized collegiate "P" emblem nestled within scrolling ivy and oak leaves.
• Provenance Context: Originally distributed as a high-tier executive milestone or graduation gift through the upscale jewelry and gift counters of the historic Princeton University Store ("The U-Store").
