Antique museum-quality E. Leitz Wetzlar Stand V microscope. This is not just a scientific instrument; it is a fully documented "time capsule" from 1892, preserved in exceptional condition. Retailed for a University Botany Department, this outfit is uniquely identified with institutional markings and is accompanied by its original, hand-written 1892 sales card—a rarity that is seldom seen on the open market. The set is housed in its original, mahogany case, which still retains its original working key, small mark to top. As a special companion, this lot includes a beautiful 1874 edition of "Evenings at the Microscope" by Philip Henry Gosse, the very book that inspired a generation of Victorian scientists. Outfit Includes: Microscope: Stand V in black & lacquered brass with micrometer adjustment and concave mirror. Eyepieces: No. 1 and No. 3. Objectives: E. Leitz Wetzlar No. 3 and the special 6L 45x (marked U.C.E. Bot Dept 21). Specialty Optic: Rare E. Leitz 1/12a Oil Immersion objective in its original brass storage can. Accessories: Original case, original sales card, and original key. Literature: 1874 Hardcover edition of Evenings at the Microscope by P.H. Gosse. The case measures 30 x 14 x 10.5cm (11.8" x 5.5" x 4.13").