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 5998-00-050-3711
NSN 6320-00-546-9249
NSN 5895-00-596-8678
NSN 6620-01-141-5747
NSN 5996-01-278-5201
NSN 6145-00-164-5881
NSN 5920-01-600-2194
NSN 4140-01-437-3857
NSN 5910-01-024-8019
NSN 5998-01-275-2093
NSN 5905-01-076-3145
NSN 5999-01-417-2123