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