This could could be for the dynamo (generator). Some types had the lamp attached to the dynamo, so the dynamo is usually on the right fork, since of course the Brits ride on the left side of the road.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Houston, TX
> Listers and Listees,
>
> I recently picked up a real nice red Viking Avanti-12 and there is a boss
> with a big bolt in it halfway down the right fork blade. Was this for
some sort
> of lamp? Also, this Viking has Reynolds 531 Main tubes and the lugs seem
to
> be nicely filed. How did this model rate within the Viking line? Thanks.
> E-mail me off list if you want.
>
> David Allen
> Marietta, Georgia near the Big Chicken