Leather Capsa

We received an e-mail asking if we could make a "capsa."  Basically, a leather cylindar with a fixed bottom and removeable lid with a strap on it.  After much googeling, we found a picture or two, and we were on our way.  The Capsa was to hold first aid tools used in Roman-era reinactments.  It is sometimes refered to as a "bandage box."  Apparently its design is largely hypothetical.  We made this one according to the measurements the customer requested, including making the strap the proper length for the hight of the recepient.  This was built from 8 oz leather.  The sewing was all done with waxed linen thread.  The strap is adjustable without using any metal parts.  And, of course, all the sewing was done by hand.