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the Vintners' and Dyers' Companies draw up on 

 either side of the river in single file, the crews 

 standing up with oars erect, while the royal 



THAMES SWAN MARKS. 



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OLD MARK OF THE VINTNERS' CO. 



OLD MARK OF THE DYERS 00. 



SWAN MARKS IN PRESENT USE. 



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THE KIKG. THE VINTNERS' CO. THE DTERS' CO. 



boats row slowly in single file between them, during 

 which time three ringing cheers are given for His 

 Most Gracious Majesty. The animation of the 

 whole scene, the bright colours of the crews, each 

 with a swan's feather in his cap, the dazzling white- 



