Thanks for the come-back, Mike.
I mis-spoke: I'm looking for a leather lace-up pad. I'm told these are
available - somewhere.
I'm advised rubber pads should not be left stocks as they blemish the wood
over time. Another point: this Sauer dates from 1900 and is remarkably
well preserved. As it is fully relief engraved, I want to use a pad that looks
retro, appropriate to it's age and complements it's "up-scale" look.
A "pride of ownership" thing, I guess.