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 5999-00-127-1542
NSN 6620-01-567-7456
NSN 4140-00-613-9209
NSN 6650-01-149-8989
NSN 5945-01-205-7364
NSN 6240-00-102-4003
NSN 6320-00-823-2015
NSN 5930-01-359-9053
NSN 5915-00-236-3216
NSN 5996-01-561-8127
NSN 5935-01-148-6799
NSN 5990-01-463-2279