Very confusing! But it’s been another fun rabbit hole to go down 
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Those are fabulous! I would love to come across one that beautiful some day! Wear them in good health!
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Looking at all these questions, all I can say is that I dearly hope someone will take up the banner of the late Bille Hougart and continue to catalogue all these artists and their marks!
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Beautiful i love it, woukd love to buy one
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Charlie John is probably in his late 60s early 70s. He is actually from the area around Dilkon, Arizona not far from Winslow. He has made jewelry for a very long time and this style probably reminds you a little of Steven J Begay, they were acquaintances. Like many silversmiths that are that right age during the 1970s (those just starting) and from the Winslow area their was a good chance that they worked in Tommy Singer’s shop, like Steven Begay did. I don’t know if Charlie John did but he is the right age and from the right area. Also, Charlie John would not be a unique name.
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Thanks for the info. I really like his work so I have researched him a bit. I have visited Dilkon, and since then had read he was from there.
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Thank you all for your kind comments. I appreciate those of you have done research and shared your findings. I hope to be able to visit the areas of Arizona that meant so much to my dad later in the spring
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I have discovered that Charlie John’s father’s uncle was William Singer who was the brother of Tommy. I am now 99% certain these bolos were created by Charlie John. I have emailed him to be sure but have not received a reply as of this morning. There is a wonderful interview with CJ @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-h_0_-F8lI
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Please let us know if and what you hear back from him!
I’ve watched that video, and it is a good one; thanks for linking it.
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