Droshky

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Drosky 1858

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Dorożka (Street-cab), a sketch by Aleksander Orłowski

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Orlov Trotter Krasa in racing droshky by Sverchkov

A droshky or drosky (Template:Langx; Template:Langx) is a term used for a four-wheeled open carriage used especially in Russia. The vehicle has a long bench on which the driver or passengers sit as if on a saddle, either astride or sideways.Template:R From droga, the pole that connects the front and rear axles.

See also

• Other horse-drawn vehicles of Russia:
  • Tarantass — a long four-wheeled carriage with no springs or seats
  • Telega — a wagon
  • Troika — sleigh driven by three horses abreast
  • Kibitka — enclosed sleigh driven like a troika
• Horses in Russia

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