Check out this old grasshopper switch, found in the wild, in Pampa, Texas. Though there are plenty of other "grasshopper" types throughout the local SPS system, this is the only true grasshopper that I have seen. Judging from the design, I would say that this one dates back to the 1940's. To see a mug shot of this beast, [id=201562278]. For a really good look at the hardware, [id=201562560].