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 5895-01-037-3899
NSN 5920-01-089-7903
NSN 5950-00-082-1616
NSN 5950-01-536-9375
NSN 4140-01-252-6602
NSN 5985-00-958-1644
NSN 6110-00-104-2359
NSN 5950-00-856-8858
NSN 6620-00-712-4431
NSN 5835-01-024-0406
NSN 6240-01-010-2991
NSN 5985-01-521-4291