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 4140-01-424-3271
NSN 5975-01-116-2115
NSN 6135-00-862-5736
NSN 5910-01-442-4628
NSN 5985-01-211-8856
NSN 5925-01-564-3707
NSN 5855-00-951-6483
NSN 5945-00-946-9592
NSN 5996-01-367-6557
NSN 5895-01-463-9395
NSN 6620-00-798-6866
NSN 5999-00-786-5536