After receiving a Shiloh Hartford model 1874 in 2012, I began looking for a wooden case to hold the rifle while traveling.  Not much out there.  I did see the cases made by Huey rifle case company.  Gorgeous, but fabulously expensive.  Here is a wishlist of features that I wanted:
Solid quarter sawn white oak-no plywood
solid brass hardware-as period correct as possible
half mortise lock
all brass aged to look one hundred years old
leather handle-buffalo leather
billiard cloth interior
interior compartments for tools,cartridges,etc
all metal is brass
wood must be oil finished

Here is a pic of the first prototype.  please feel free to comment and critique.  Please note there is a padded piece that supports the butt of the rifle that is not shown in this pic. It was added after this pic was taken.

let me try to resize that pic

custom made draw latch

Very cool hardware and a great job!

I like those latches, are they period correct or your original idea?

Frank

Most excellent work, very nice looking case. I hate to do/say this but for all the effort and work you put into this, I do see something that I don't like. I don't know how securely the rifle lays when you close the lid. I would have preferred to see  the case cut out for a custom drop in for the rifle so that it can't shift around. Perhaps you have some foam padding under the felt that serves that same purpose, I can't tell from the pics. Other than that small criticism you did a most excellent job and yes the latches are neat and unique.
Sam

Nuclearcricket, Thanks for the comments.  There is a cutout that the butt snuggles into securely.  It just wasn't ready when I took these pics.  I'll upload a new pic later today.

Oughtsix, PM me your contact info and I'll get back to you soon.

How much does it weigh empty?  Its lovely and I have always wanted to make a wooden case of one or two if my rifles. 
However, I've recently developed lower back "issues" and suddenly weight has become a much larger concern to me.
I'm having to rethink a lot of the stuff I take to a match

Did you seal the wood on the onside as well as the outside?  Some woods have a lot of Tannin and other potentially corrosive bio-chemicals that can slowly fume off as they age. I have sometimes wondered about the implications of longterm storage in wood cases.