Jamesway dairy cow water bowl

Object/Artifact

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Chester Historical Society

Jamesway dairy cow water bowl - side view: A large, worn Jamesway dairy cow water bowl with a cow-operated valve rests on a plain white background.
Jamesway dairy cow water bowl - side view

A large, worn Jamesway dairy cow water bowl with a cow-operated valve rests on a plain white background.

Name/Title

Jamesway dairy cow water bowl

Entry/Object ID

chs-014988

Description

James Manufacturing Company cast iron dairy cow water bowl, circa 1920 From the days when Bairdlea, now known as "Fury Brook Farm," operated as a dairy farm. This invention allowed a cow to drink as much and as often as she desired. The cow would simply press its nose on the grate in the cup to release the flow of water into the bowl.

Context

The Bairdlea Farm ceased operating as a dairy farm in about 1980. Following the end of dairy operations, the barn was converted to the manufacturing facility for Fabco Power, one of the world's leading producers of hydraulically driven generators.

Collection

Fury Brook Farm Collection

Category

Baird Farm
Farms

Acquisition

Notes

5/1/2014 Loaned by Fabco Power for the "Made in Chester" exhibit.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

James Manufacturing Company

Date made

circa 1920

Dimensions

Height

28 cm

Width

27.5 cm

Depth

12.3 cm

Web Links and URLs

Fabco Power history.

Create Date

January 14, 2025

Update Date

April 16, 2025