I think your comment is justified. The early ones had a rectangle 'embossed' on the underside with the maker's details. I would imagine that this 'extra' cost a bit when the original mold(s) had to be replaced so was omitted. All else seemed as per. However the latest ones although cosmetically identical for all intents and purposes weigh spot on 80% of the previous version and do not appear to be quite so sturdy. We reckon Father must have disturbed a poacher who legged it leaving a motley