Antique plated silver mark assistance

[colonelmustard]

Long time lurker, first post.
I thank you in advance for your help. I purchased these 3 silverplated chambersticks at auction. The all appear to be the same except 2 are marked as Matthew Boulton (double sun) and one has a different mark. Looks to me like a balance or scale. Do you recognize it?

Also on the bowl of each of these, there is an etched symbol of what appears to be a griffin and one of an eagle. What do these markings represent?

Thanks again. Sherri

[colonelmustard]

Maybe Ashforth? From around the same period it appears

[Sasropakis]

Eagle and griffin are called crests. They are heraldic symbols of the owner's family. In this case they might represent the families of a husband and a wife. Originally crests were worn by knights in tournaments on top of a helmet.

[colonelmustard]

Eagle and griffin are called crests. They are heraldic symbols of the owner's family. In this case they might represent the families of a husband and a wife. Originally crests were worn by knights in tournaments on top of a helmet.

Very helpful. Thank you