Hi Richard, I know that it is not so much, but look this:

http://www.hospitalityguild.com/History/history_of_the_fork.htm




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From: Richard Wright <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tue, June 15, 2010 8:44:34 PM
Subject: Three-pronged forks of the mid 19th century

I am working on a 'forensic' project in human osteology.

Can somebody advise me on the typical properties of three-pronged table forks used in the mid 19th century?

In particular I want to know the dimensions of the cross sections of the ends of the prongs.

Richard Wright