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 5920-00-251-3549
NSN 6610-00-102-4532
NSN 6135-01-440-9412
NSN 5930-01-116-3346
NSN 5975-01-437-9566
NSN 6685-01-145-3938
NSN 5999-01-531-9593
NSN 5910-01-016-3803
NSN 6105-01-229-9232
NSN 6620-01-128-9808
NSN 6610-01-353-7075
NSN 6130-01-443-5088