They earliest known & properly dated piece is not always the earliest that existed....
\for the earliest mk.1 kukri Ive ever seen was dated 1903, most prolific collectors have never seen one dated before 1904. most kukri collectors have seen ones dated 1915...
But there may be ones unseen by us that's dates to 1901 or an unmarked by identical pioneer from 1805...
Without a paper trail from the time its hard to be certain... :
