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Quick answer
The TRAVELER'S COMPANY Brass Clip, refill 030, is a solid brass spring clip made to hold a TRAVELER'S notebook open while you write or take photos. Traveler's Company lists it at 44 × 44 × 20 mm, with a TRC logo or airplane pattern, made in Japan at a factory in Tokyo, for ¥1,980 (about US$13).
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The Brass Clip at Traveler's Company's 44 × 44 × 20 mm, drawn to scale.
Product facts
Product
TRAVELER'S COMPANY Brass Clip, refill 030 (airplane 43090006; TRC logo 43089006)
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Notes on these facts
Made by Designphil Inc. (Tokyo). Made in Japan: Traveler's Company's product page says MADE IN JAPAN and that the clip was made at a factory in Tokyo's old downtown area (the Japanese text says a factory near Tokyo). Source. Price: example listing.
Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026. Conversions to US dollars are approximate, at October 2026 rates (US$1 = ¥158 = ₩1,330 = NT$32.5 = CN¥6.7 = SEK 9.9 = DKK 6.7 = ₺49.6 = C$1.41 = A$1.43 = CZK 21.7; €1 = US$1.12; £1 = US$1.32; CHF 1 = US$1.21).
Key takeaways
Traveler's Company lists the Brass Clip at H44 × W44 × D20 mm (1.7 × 1.7 × 0.8 in), in a 107 × 47 × 23 mm PET case.
Two patterns are sold: TRC logo (43089006) and airplane (43090006).
It is made in Japan, at a factory in Tokyo, per Traveler's Company.
Traveler's Company sells it for ¥1,980 (about US$13) including tax in Japan.
Its Amazon US listings, which share ratings across both patterns, had 856 ratings averaging 4.9 stars on October 22, 2026.
What is the TRAVELER’S COMPANY Brass Clip?
It’s a square, solid brass spring clip that Traveler’s Company designed to keep a TRAVELER’S notebook open flat. The maker sells it as refill 030 in the Regular range.
Traveler’s Company says the material, size, design and spring strength were all chosen for its notebook. Clip it to the leather cover or the edge of a refill, and it’s ready when you want to write or take a picture of a page.
TRAVELER’S Brass Clip specs
Spec
Value
Brand
TRAVELER’S COMPANY (Designphil Inc., Tokyo)
Item
Refill 030, Brass Clip
Size
H44 × W44 × D20 mm (1.7 × 1.7 × 0.8 in)
Package
PET case, H107 × W47 × D23 mm
Material
Solid brass
Patterns
TRC logo 43089006; airplane 43090006
Extra
Hole in the back for a pin
Japan price
¥1,980 (about US$13), tax included
Made in
Japan, at a factory in Tokyo
Price band
$$$ ($20–75) as a US import
The clip and its case at 1 mm = 2 px.
How do you use the Brass Clip?
Slide it over the page edge of an open notebook to hold it flat, or clip it to the cover so it travels with you. Those are the two uses Traveler’s Company describes first.
The maker adds a third: the back has a hole, so you can pin the clip to a wall and hang a notebook refill as a small display. Beyond that, a spring clip of this size works as a page marker or holds a ticket to a page, which are our suggestions rather than the maker’s.
Which pattern should you choose?
It’s a matter of taste: both patterns are the same size, brass and price. The TRC logo version (43089006) carries the TRAVELER’S COMPANY mark, and the airplane version (43090006) repeats a small plane, a nod to the brand’s travel theme.
On Amazon US the two share one set of ratings, so neither is clearly more popular there. The airplane pattern is the one our cover shows.
How does brass change over time?
It darkens to a deeper, softer colour as it oxidizes and is handled, which Traveler’s Company presents as part of the appeal. The maker says the colour matures the more you use it.
If you write on your lap, on a train or outdoors, yes; a TRAVELER’S notebook’s elastic and leather cover make it want to close, and the clip solves that. On a desk with a heavy notebook, you may not need it.
It also fits the Passport size: Traveler’s Company makes its accessories, the Brass Clip included, for both sizes. In the US, imports sell for well above the Japanese price, which puts it in our $$$ band.
What are the downsides?
It’s pricey for a clip once imported, and solid brass adds weight to a notebook meant to travel light. Traveler’s Company doesn’t publish the clip’s weight, so check it in a shop if you carry a slim Passport setup.
Like any spring clip, it may leave a mark on thin paper if clipped deep into a page; we haven’t tested that yet, so clip near the edge until we have. The brass will also darken where you handle it most.
Where is the TRAVELER’S Brass Clip made?
In Japan: Traveler’s Company prints MADE IN JAPAN on the product page and says the clip comes from a factory in the old downtown area of Tokyo. The brand belongs to Designphil, the Tokyo company behind Midori. For brass that decorates rather than holds, see the TRAVELER’S Brass Charm TOKYO.
Frequently asked questions
What is the TRAVELER'S notebook Brass Clip for?
Holding the notebook open, so it doesn't close while you write, draw or photograph a page. Traveler's Company also suggests clipping it to the cover or a refill to carry it.
Does the Brass Clip fit the Passport size?
Yes. Traveler's Company numbers it 030 among the Regular refills, but says accessories such as the Brass Clip are made for both the Regular and Passport sizes.
Will the Brass Clip tarnish?
It darkens, which Traveler's Company presents as a feature: the solid brass matures and changes colour the more you use it.
Can you hang a notebook page on the wall with it?
Yes. Traveler's Company says the back has a hole, so you can pin the clip to a wall and display a notebook refill.
What patterns does the Brass Clip come in?
Two: the TRC logo pattern (43089006) and the airplane pattern (43090006), per Traveler's Company.
Is the TRAVELER'S Brass Clip made in Japan?
Yes. Traveler's Company prints MADE IN JAPAN on its product page and says the clip is made at a factory in Tokyo.
