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 5935-01-532-1822
NSN 6620-00-241-5264
NSN 6685-00-978-2853
NSN 7035-00-849-5526
NSN 5925-01-142-0335
NSN 6220-00-756-5772
NSN 5950-01-196-6138
NSN 6240-00-184-5823
NSN 6685-01-215-8125
NSN 5925-00-304-3315
NSN 5930-00-504-7147
NSN 5925-01-303-3495