According to the auction listing, the jeans are one of the oldest known pairs of Levis from the gold rush era

Source: The Independent

‘The holy grail of vintage denim’: Pair of Levi’s jeans from 19th century sells for ,400 at auction
‘The holy grail of vintage denim’: Pair of Levi’s jeans from 19th century sells for ,400 at auction
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