Lou,
It's the braze on that holds the other end of the chainstay guard (which is broken/missing). If you look at this pic:
http://www.reneherse.com/
You'll see the other end.
David -- David Bilenkey Ottawa, Ontario, Canada dbilenkey@sympatico.ca
http://wooljersey.com/
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> loudeeter@aol.com
> Sent: December 12, 2006 2:33 PM
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> Subject: Re: [CR]French bikes... ouuu la LA
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>
> That is a funky stem on the Herse. I'm not sure what to make
> of it. What is the little braze-on piece on the right
> chainstay, just in front of the rear dropout? Lou Deeter, Orlando FL
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Sent: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 2:17 PM
> Subject: [CR]French bikes... ouuu la LA
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>
> Great eye candy from Alexander <alexpianos@yahoo.fr>
>
> http://www.reneherse.com/
> http://www.reneherse.com/
>
> Be sure to click on pix for much larger version...
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, Southern California
> United States of America
> http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)