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 5855-00-294-7532
NSN 6610-00-987-9716
NSN 6650-00-665-3658
NSN 5935-00-418-8796
NSN 5985-00-211-2507
NSN 5935-01-646-7139
NSN 5945-01-249-1310
NSN 5930-01-398-6522
NSN 2925-01-331-5039
NSN 4140-01-634-0330
NSN 5925-00-069-8985
NSN 5905-00-991-2461