Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire, 3rd type, silver (To Adam Briggs, F.E. Condr. No. 24, for intrepidity in rescuing Life, November 17, 1862. Case 7604.) fitted with straight bar swivelling suspension, very fine £360-£400

Conductor (24) Adam Briggs, Silver Medal: ‘This rescue was for a fire at 4 Dean Street, Finsbury, where several persons were rescued by Briggs and the Finsbury Fire-escape.’ This fire was on 17 November 1862 and was apparently attended by Briggs, with the Finsbury escape, and Conductor Steer, with the Bishopsgate Street escape, their efforts resulting in the rescue of 10 people.’