1776 Crossed Guns Sterling Silver Ring* Note: This ring is made to order, please allow 10 15 working days of crafting time. 1776 was the year when the United States issued its declaration of independence. The thirteen stars on the side of the ring represent thirteen colonies, which refers to a series of colonies established by the British Empire on the Atlantic coast of North America from 1607 to 1733. These colonies eventually became an integral part of American independence, later the