Most of the photos of Bruno bowlbacks in my files show either the hinged/locking armrest metal tailpiece or the three-lobed or cloud covered tailpiece.
The two latter ones I mention are possibly what is on there. I have quite a few examples showing that same patent date without the cover.
Here's one of the three-lobed un-engraved ones:
and a fancier engraved one from an upperend mandolin:
There more common scalloped/cloud tailpieces look like this and might fit your mandolin but if you find a complete one may be worth just swapping it out for that one.
Jim
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Jim, thank you so much. I was going to try and make a cover out of sheet brass, but your third example looks like what I need. I couldn't find anything on-line. Do you know if it is available?
Thanks again, George
They usually show up from time to time on eBay. I don’t see any right now.
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There is someone in the UK who makes these I think... I'm away right now, but someone remind me at the weekend and I'll try and find the contact info.
John: I had a few brand new ones but I could not remember where I purchased them. I thought that years ago there was an eBay seller in Germany who sold the proper sets but I don’t think I bought mine from them.
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Tavy,
Any luck finding a source for the tailpiece?
Thanks, George
OK, the info I was given was for Tony Dixon (http://guitar-maker.com/).
I don't see cloud tailpiece covers listed on his website, but he has made some interesting instruments for some interesting players! Suggest you drop him an email and see.
I think there are some original cloud covers on ebay right now-well there was a few days ago anyways.
Dave Hynds sells something close, #6 on this page: http://www.mandolinluthier.com/mando...tailpieces.htm
Jim
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Thanks for all the input.
This mandolin has been hanging in my shop for over 20 years. I have worked on it intermittently during that time. I guess I'll just keep checking Ebay, and hope for the right cover to come along.
George
This engraved one just landed in the classifieds yesterday....
https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/196567#196567
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