Claw: Digger
Images, Canterbury Museum
A hydraulically powered claw, or grapple, to attach to a digger or excavator. The orange painted iron claw has two opposing levers to pinch materials for demolition or construction.
A hydraulically powered claw, or grapple, to attach to a digger or excavator. The orange painted iron claw has two opposing levers to pinch materials for demolition or construction.
One digital photograph showing the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament during demolition. A yellow digger arm and nibbler claw can be seen along with stone falling from an exterior wall. Taken by photographer Helen McLeod in December 2020.
One digital photograph showing the demolition of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. A digger arm and nibbler claw can be seen in the photograph removing stone from the exterior, intact columns and ionic column capitals can be seen inside. Taken by the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch in September 2020.