These were left in a home that my mother bought. The lady that lived there had died and her children removed her belongings before the house was sold. These two elephants were among several items left behind that they didn't want.
It is an antique coffee maker. It has an electric cord. Also a spout pourer at the bottom that you twist to make it work. Written on the bottom is Universal Patent#E9169, Rogers Lander. Landers, Frary, and Clark. New Brittian, Conn. Date 2-8-1914