Russian Sleigh

Description

This late 19th century Russian Sleigh was used with two horses. In snowy weather horses would be especially shod for the icy roads. Snow would be a big problem on a country estate and it would in general be too icy for wheeled carriages to get around. The only difficulty with a sleigh is the lack of movement compared with a wheeled carriage.

Accession Number : 64.064.0007