Curious, I assumed it was to stop a clamp from slipping?
Correct, I have one on my 70's cos Eagle, it hold the clamp on shifters in place, you'll need a set of clamps too, these frames were never made for brifters.
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Curious, I assumed it was to stop a clamp from slipping?