Gaetano Fransisco Puntolillo 1880 ..

... of 344 Broome Street, New York, N.Y. advertised thenselves as “Manufacturer of High Grade Musical Instruments.” including “Puntolillo’s Famous Banjos”.

The were granted a patent on designs for a Tone Chamber in the early 1920's (June 2nd 1920).

See Majestic Guitars for more information on this maker

Pictures courtesy of Anthony Marchitelli