Lemon fork

[2][3] Lemon forks have three long tines, with the outside tines splayed;[4] ostensibly this arrangement helps to release more juice.

[1] Lemon forks became popular in the last quarter of the 19th century alongside other specialized utensils, such as asparagus tongs.

[5] One early 20th century cookbook called the lemon fork a "necessity" at the five o'clock tea party.

[6] While setting the table, the fork was placed over the slice of lemon.

[5] A lemon fork can double as a pickle fork and may be used to serve cucumber slices, olives, butter cubes and pats, smoked fish, and cheese cubes.