Bombillas are straws traditionally used for drinking a loose leaf stimulant-tea from a rain-forest plant (yerba mate). This sterling silver bombilla, a souvenir from Argentina, was used in the United States for regular tea. There are small holes on both sides of the bottom.
The Edward M. Knoebel family lived in River Hill, towards Danville. They used this brick mold and clay from the Susquehanna River to create bricks. The bricks were used to build the family home, as well as buildings on South 10th Street, behind the firehouse. A kiln for firing the clay was located near the river.
