As the restoration of Big Ben nears completion and the iconic dials become visible again, so too do the 1,300 German-made glass panes used in the tower's refurb.

The hand-blown panes were made by 🇩🇪 company Glashütte Lamberts.

How they were made ➡️ https://t.co/Le51Khq9xb pic.twitter.com/sgcylEBEF7

— German Embassy London (@GermanEmbassy) September 7, 2021