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 6620-01-578-7561
NSN 5855-01-459-9254
NSN 5960-00-069-4762
NSN 7035-00-442-1869
NSN 6240-01-505-0030
NSN 5905-01-250-2486
NSN 5960-01-063-6846
NSN 5985-01-200-1739
NSN 5950-01-390-4064
NSN 6110-01-424-1208
NSN 5935-01-023-8282
NSN 5915-01-594-1512