hese studs are made from Victorian brass shirt buttons. The faces are stamped with a pebbled finish and bear a rich gold patina from 100 years of exposure to the elements. We have mounted them to a shiny brass flange of our own design for a secure hold in your formal shirt. (Unlike most studs, these function just like shirt buttons.) and Because of its rich, warm tone, these stud set would be a great complement to either gold or old brass cufflinks.