Colonial Bottle & Collectors Club Of WA
About our Club
The club was originally formed in 1970 as the Colonial Bottle Club and adopted its new name in December 1982. The formation of the Club was to promote the collection and study of bottles, jars and other like containers or collectable items. To this end the club committee and members arrange exhibitions and displays as well as undertaking other activities which as a whole promote the general area of collecting.
CBCC Established in 1970
The Colonial Bottle & Collectors Club of WA was formed in 1970 by our founding members who wanted to promote the hobby of old bottle collecting and share their knowledge of Western Australian history of old bottles, jars and containers. The club promotes the study and preservation of historical items - in a friendly and social environment.
Our members collections include but not limited to, Chemist Bottles, Marble Bottles, Demijohns, Ink bottles, Poison bottles, Crown Seals, Ceramic Ginger Beers, Cordial Bottles, Perth Glass Works, Glass Ginger Beers, Milk Bottles, Water Jugs, Pot Lids, Warners Safe Cures, Pickle and Preserving jars, Wembley ware, Darbyshire, Royal Doulton, Glass Insulators, Piro Label bottles, Advertising Bar items (whisky, spirits etc) and much more
Club Social Gatherings
Club social gatherings are on the second Sunday of each month. From midday, at a atmospheric location in Perth.
Each gathering provides an opportunity for attendees to bring along items found and acquired over the previous months.
We also have a nominated monthly bottle and collectible special. This can be found in our Little Bottler or via contacting our club.
Members are also encouraged to bring along items to “swap and sell” with each other. This is a great time for us to share our knowledge, recent finds and stories with other collectors.
Visitors are more than welcome to attend these events, just call our president for details.
Auctions & Social Days
We hold auctions for our members & the Public.
NEXT AUCTION is SATURDAY 23rd NOVEMER.
CATALOGUE NOW AVAILABLE
This is our opportunity to get together and bid on items of interest, enjoy great food and company.
Items for sale are from some of our long-time members, public who have found items from their parents and others that wish to downsize their collections.
These events are held at the Austria Club, 46 Staniland Street, Orange Grove.
For upcoming auction information please email the club or call our president, Dave on 0429956711.
The Little Bottler
The Little Bottler has been running since the clubs inception and holds a wealth of WA and Australian historical information and articles (these old issues are available to members to view from our club library)
Our Little Bottler is a quarterly (DEC JAN FEB / MAR APR MAY / JUN JUL AUG / SEPT OCT NOV) newsletter posted out to all our members. It has interesting articles and information – particularly WA history based, and is a great way for our country members to keep in touch with all the happenings of the club meetings, it members, committee news and other information.
Annual Genergl Meeting 2024
The Club would like to let all members know about the upcoming Annual General meeting.
This meeting will be held on Sunday 10th November 2024, at the Austria Club (26 Staniland Street, Orange Grove).
The meeting will commence at 2.30pm.
The venue is open from 2pm to 7.30pm with food and beverages available.
Agenda items will cover reports from Committee members, National Show 2025 and Club Name.
Enquiries to Secretary via email.
Information about Bottles, Auctions, Ect...
Information about Bottles
The CBCC Committee would like to inform WEB prowsers that this part of our website is under construction.
Unfortunately our website of numerous years was disconnected from the World Wide Web, so our Secretary is setting up this new site.
More information will be provided soon.
If you have any questions please call our President.
Auction - 23rd November 2024
Our club will be hosting another live auction at the Austria Club on Saturday the 23rd November 2024.
Viewing of the bottles will be from 8.30am.
Catalogues will be sent to all Members. They are also available on the day for $5.
Should you wish a copy of the Catalogue via email please contact the club.
This auction has a range of bottles, enamel signs, collectable items, tools, axes and much more.
CBCC History
The Colonial Bottle & Collectors Club of WA was established in 1970 and is the oldest bottle club in Western Australia.
Today our club has expanded to Collectables as well as old bottles with members collecting historic items such as Old toys, Old Tins, Australiana, Kitchenware, Lamps, Glassware (Depression Glass, Amethyst Glass, Murano), pottery such as Darbyshire and Wembley Ware, Blue & White China, Figurines, Whiskey Jugs, War memorabilia, Paper Ephemera, Enamel Signs, Garagenalia, Smoking Items, Cart registration plates, Number plates and early West Australian Dog registration tags.
Our members enjoy the benefits of access to our club, auctions, club library, quarterly newsletters (The Little Bottler), Annual Christmas Parties, visits to collections and other club functions throughout the year.
Bottle Collecting is Amazing
CBCC Committee
All our committee are volounteers, and support our club activities and promotion of our Club. They meet regularly to confirm upcoming events and activities.
President - David Stinson
Dave started collecting at the age of 8 and was influenced by his father Roy Stinson. He spent many a weekend as a child travelling around in a combi van with his Mum & Dad and siblings seeking old bottles. His knowledge of bottle collecting is wide
Vice President Brett Gribble
Brett started collecting bottles in Victoria. Brett has served as Treasurer and Committe Member for the club over a number of years. His passion to collect items to add to his collection either via auction or digging them is enthusiastic.
Secretary Cheryl Stinson
Cheryl's passion for collecting has been lifelong and with partner Dave, they are keen for others to enjoy the hobby.
More about collection Bottles
The club will share links to other websites about bottles here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our club members have a numerous amount of knowledge regarding WA and other Australian bottles, as well as European and American.
If you would like to find out more, please contact us via emal.
Marble Bottles are a bottle that has a pinched top to prevent the marble from coming out or stopping the liquid flow.
The pinches in the glass can either be two or four. They will appear as a tear drop or round shape.
Often people broke the top of the bottle to attain the marble to play with.
For further information on Marble Bottles of WA the Website FORWA can assist until our club provides further information.
Bottles vary in value. From 1 dollar to thousands, it all depends on the bottle.
As a club we can provide information on the value of a bottle, but this is only from experience and past knowledge. There are many auction places that sell bottles and these can provide a current market value.
Remember, if the bottle is the one you want there is no current value, just what you are prepared to pay for it.
Good luck finding your desired piece.sed.