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 5999-00-530-4844
NSN 2925-01-595-9720
NSN 5905-00-816-9679
NSN 5895-01-631-3945
NSN 5990-00-474-5609
NSN 5990-01-492-6575
NSN 5920-01-094-4327
NSN 6105-01-202-2943
NSN 5895-01-351-3203
NSN 5990-01-348-9829
NSN 6145-01-493-2976
NSN 6610-00-277-7206