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 6135-00-125-5265
NSN 5985-01-041-6841
NSN 5990-01-341-5735
NSN 6645-01-617-3354
NSN 6145-00-586-9463
NSN 5905-01-467-1529
NSN 6130-01-523-6982
NSN 5835-01-320-8306
NSN 5965-01-383-1618
NSN 5915-01-021-9441
NSN 5855-01-433-3197
NSN 5920-00-907-1245