Could you please help to identify this unusual American inventor's model of a plow from the 1800s?

[Romak]

Locally invented, grasshopper plow changed plains ag

Nestled alongside the Plainsman Museum’s full-size sod house is a rather unassuming and somewhat complicated looking piece of pioneer machinery. Little to most know that this “grasshopper plow” was invented right here in Hamilton County by a gentleman named George L.

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And from the link jjp8182 posted:

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Bruce

Travelling back in time with this photo. So, this is how it was done back in the day. Thank you for finding the photo!

 

[Midniteoyl]

Travelling back in time with this photo. So, this is how it was done back in the day. Thank you for finding the photo!

I was gonna post that one as well.. Found some others too

From Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer's Additional Farm Items

Sod House Museum:

A John Deere version. Sod Buster plow on display at North Ward Museum:

 

[Midniteoyl]

One of those 2 museums could give you a real good answer I bet. Or would like to see what you have if they dont.

 

[Romak]

One of those 2 museums could give you a real good answer I bet. Or would like to see what you have if they dont.

Thank you so much !!!!! I will contact these museums for sure!

 

[Railroadman1]

I would vote sod cutter you have to dig a hole to start as you plow the skid makes the under cut & the blade cuts the roll