Small-sword which belonged to Captain James Cranston (died 1790). The hilt of the small-sword consists of twin shells, a round silver pommel with twisted fluting and a pas d'ane. The guard and the ricasso also have twisted fluting. The quillon has broken off. The silver grip is bound with four twisted wires. The silver is marked with the initials 'G.F.', which refer to George Fayle, a lion, a leopard's face and the letter 'u' which represents the year 1755. These marks are worn and not readily distinguishable but it is believed that they have been correctly identified. The obverse of the Colichemarde steel blade is decorated with decorative motifs including two six-pointed stars. The reverse of the blade is decorated in a similar fashion to the obverse but without the stars. Only 230mm remains of the brown leather scabbard. The scabbard has a silver top locket with a frog hook and no ring. The reverse of the top locket is engraved with the words 'Ja Cullum Charing Cross'. James Cullum the sword cutler was in business at Charing Cross from 1752-1786. George Fayle the silver smith was in business at Wilderness Lane from at least 1760-1768.

This sword was presented to the National Maritime Museum by R.C.H. Baker and S.H. Baker, the sons of the late Rodney Cranston Baker. Family tradition has it that the small-sword formerly belonged to Admiral Lord George Brydges Rodney (1719-1792) who gave it to Captain James Cranston (died 1790). Captain James Cranston (died 1790) was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on the 21st March 1755 and to Commander on the 27th August 1760. He became a Captain on the 7th April 1762 and served with Admiral Lord George Brydges Rodney (1719-1792) at Gibraltar in 1779, where he was in command of the 'Defence'. He died in 1790.