Chicken waterers are sometimes called poultry fountains. These devices of various designs and materials have been in use since the mid Nineteenth Century.
Chicken waterer, stoneware, Albany slip glaze, one-piece, molded, hand-formed, with handle, with hood.  Mark:  'Dalton Pottery, Dalton, O'.

Chicken waterer, stoneware, Albany slip glaze, one-piece, molded, hand-formed, handle, hood.  Mark:  'Dalton Pottery, Dalton, O'.

 
Coverlets are woven bedcovers. Geometric patterned coverlets were woven throughout the 19th century and ‘figured & fancy’ coverlets were widely available by the 1830’s.

Coverlet, Figured & Fancy, Tied Beiderwand, Blue & White, 2 Panel, Center Seam, Border on 3 Sides with Eagles and Willow Trees, Fringe on...

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Metal waterer

Sometimes called poultry fountains, but commonly called chicken waterers, these devices of various designs and materials have been in use for a long time.  A device like this is needed for chickens and other poultry...