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 5945-00-558-8549
NSN 6135-01-100-3593
NSN 5998-01-224-6404
NSN 5835-01-535-0948
NSN 5915-00-531-9412
NSN 5945-00-432-6350
NSN 6320-00-593-0379
NSN 6135-01-341-3438
NSN 5930-00-526-1928
NSN 6650-00-689-8270
NSN 5985-01-353-4943
NSN 5945-00-487-5753