The Britzka or britzska was a kind of small carriage, used around 1900, the head of which was always a movable calash, and having a place in front for the driver, and a seat behind for servants. Research Britzka
A calash was a light pleasure or travelling carriage, with low wheels, a removable top or hood and driven by the traveller himself, rather than a separate driver. Research Calash
A calash was a folding hood for a lady's head, made of silk, supported with hoops of cane or whale-bone, and projecting considerably over the face. Research Calash
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