What is this rubber, "bumper" guard around my antique caster chair? Source?

I have a very nice old (1965?) "B.L. Marble Chair Co" chair (Series 6112) that I have restored over the past 3 weeks. It has a red-ish, rubber, t-shape molding around the seat to prevent bumps and bangs from damaging the wood.
Its falling apart and I'd like to replace this but I having a difficult time of it. I don't know what it would be call to do a proper search.

Anybody know what this is called and/or a source for this?

Thank you very much!

Pictures below.

 

How about "bumper guard for (whatever wood it is-) vintage office chair" in a search!!?? NICE refinishing job, BTW!!!

EDIT: I've been doing some searching 4 you and actually, so far, sorry to say, coming up with Zip, Zilch, Zero.........but still thinking on it as I do remember seeing them!!! QUITE a while back.....others may have better luck!!

 

I'd hope someone made a replacement but in case you can't find one, it reminds me of something I've used on a door. So perhaps gasket for window or door might get you close. It might take some looking to find one that can be adapted but...I seem to end up adapting stuff all the time
https://www.amazon.com/Trim-Lok-Rub...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=5SW62JJGEZC5Y92PR3DZ

 

You can search "Rubber T-molding" - no clue if somebody actually makes reproduction bumper strips for antique/vintage chairs.
https://www.google.com/search?q=rub...UPbs0KHefDAfoQ_AUoAnoECA4QBA&biw=1536&bih=792

 

You might also have some luck adapting something here too:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32920885729.html

I have a feeling "adapting" is what you'll probably wind up doing.....which is NOT necessarily a bad thing at ALL!!!!

 

Quick update. Yes it appears the only similar items on the Internet are 1) 1" edge molding (too big), car molding (soft foam inside) and old arcade game molding.

I soaked mine in some Oxi-Clean and put it back on. Its not too bad and I will keep looking.

BTW, the finish is 3 coats of linseed oil then a good paste wax. I think that would have been standard for this type of chair in the 50/60s.

Thanks for everyone's opinions.

John

 

Looks great!

 

Beautiful!

 

Very nice job, the wood especially looks wonderful!!!

 

VERY NICELY DONE!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!

 

well done.

 

Lovely job!

 

Galileotech, did you ever find what you were looking for. I just restored a bankers chair and I'm looking for the same thing

 

“t molding” or “edge banding”
This link will give you some ideas.
http://extrusionprofile.sell.everyc...ulding-trim-strip-t-shaped-plastic-strip.html

 

I used some 4oz. leather wrapped around a piece of string trimmer line. Then inserted the cut edge into the groove with some glue. I think it looks pretty good. My original rubber or vinyl had completely fallen apart and looked bad. You could dye the leather any color you like, use fabric, or a faux suede/leather for a nice look. If you don't have a leather sewing machine I think you could super glue the material around the trimmer line (with patience).

1914 Milwaukee Chair Company

 

Also, any woodworker could do a far superior job of inlaying a contrasting wood that would look very sharp, way better than any kind of hack automotive or home supply "t-molding" imo. I also toyed with the idea of pouring in an inlay of dark-tinted epoxy.

 

Nice job, @caa60126 . Welcome to Antiquers!