If you read all of the Hillerich archives they will tell you that the falls city name was not given to the early bats until a few years after they were produced so the idea of a center brand is impossible imo
You also have to remember that Bud was only 15 to 18 at this time
I have had a few early 1860 bats and some of them have had no markings or an x as a centerbrand
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