Feeding device having a plurality of containers (2) for receiving in each case an object, and having at least one actuating means (15) for opening and closing the containers (2), the containers (2) each having two shell segments (3, 4) arranged pivotably on a holder and in each case a slider (5), the shell segments (3, 4) being capable of being pivoted back and forth between a release position and a holding position in a functionally effective manner by linear displacement of the slider (5), it being possible for the slider (5) to be actuated by the actuating means (15), characterized in that the slider (5) acts on the shell segments (3, 4) via a control surface (10, 11) and a control element (6) which interacts with the control surface (10, 11), the control element (6) moving along the control surface (10, 11) in the event of a linear displacement of the slider (5).