Kodak Vigilant Six-20 compact folding camera, made in Canada, c.1938. This model is the top of the Vigilant Six-20 line (see below for some notes on this model from camera-wiki-org ).

The camera has been checked by a photography expert who confirms that it is in remarkably good condition, with all moving/mechanical parts working as intended. The opening and closing release catches and folding/unfolding mechanism work well.  There are no signs of mould. Other than a few external marks to be expected, the only signs of surface wear are around the top view finder, which still functions well. No obvious wear or holes to the bellows. 

Note that the camera has not been recently tested with a film but has been well-cared for in my family, and was used a lot by my father when he was a young man in the 40s/50s.

The camera comes with a rather well-loved leather case which is in need of some TLC (a bit bashed and some stitching coming loose). The main case is in black leather, the shoulder strap is brown. The label inside says The Westminster Photographic Exchange Ltd, Victoria St, London.

Please see all the photos/video for the condition of this item and details of the lens etc. I am more than happy to send more, if required. From a pet-free and smoke-free home. Total posting weight before packing = 930g.

I will post with Royal Mail Tracked 48 (UK mainland standard delivery areas only). Please see my reviews. I'm a private seller, having a clear-out of my own and parents' things, so I know their history. I always take care to pack items very well and to dispatch them as quickly as possible. I'm happy to answer any questions. Thank you for looking.

About the The Kodak Vigilant Six-20

Medium format camera, manufactured between 1939-1949. The top of the line Vigilant came with the excellent f/4.5-32 101mm Anastigmat Special (later called Anastar) lens in a Kodak Supermatic shutter (1-1/400 sec. plus B&T).

The Vigilant series shared a common body with the Kodak Monitor series. The main difference was that the Vigilants had a simplified top and completely manual film advance; you needed to watch the small red window in the back of the camera to make sure that you didn't advance past the next number else you risked overlapping exposures or losing a picture. The Vigilant's top plate contained the shutter release, a reverse Galilean viewfinder, the folding bed release, and the film advance knob. Cameras equipped with f/4.5 lenses also had a parallax adjustment on the viewfinder. An old style waist-level reflex viewfinder was located on the lens mount.

The Vigilant Six-20 produced a 2¼×3¼ inch image on 620 film. A version with less expensive lenses and shutters (and lacking the body mounted shutter release) was known as the Kodak Vigilant Junior Six-20.