An apparatus consisting of two scoop-shaped metal structures, hinged together at their sides in such a manner as to form a bucket when the two pieces meet. It has an arm attached at each corner, a sheave and other necessary equipment for opening and closing the two pieces, and for attaching to the end of a cable, operated by a crane or crane-shovel for material handling, excavating, and dredging operations.
Classification: Clamshell (grappler) attachments
NSN 6685-01-415-6663
NSN 5905-00-698-3668
NSN 5905-00-849-5112
NSN 5999-01-454-3190
NSN 5965-01-200-6613
NSN 5910-00-983-5704
NSN 6620-00-543-6562
NSN 6135-01-420-5907
NSN 5835-01-158-6878
NSN 6220-00-313-2297
NSN 5855-00-987-1171
NSN 6240-00-607-4303