The sound of the NYSE opening

The Bell is one of the most recognizable features of the NYSE.. Opening Bell sounds every day at the opening of the stock exchange, and at closing - Closing Bell. Calls were entered in 1870 year together with the launch of continuous trading. Originally a Chinese gong was used, however in 1903 a year after the exchange moved to a new building, a copper bell was used. There is one large bell for each of the four shopping areas. Bells sound synchronously and are controlled under one control. Company G. S. Edwards made bells for the stock exchange 18 inches. In the late 80s, the NYSE decided to restore the existing bells and make another spare.. However, it turned out, that similar bells nor G. S. Edwards, no other companies produce. As a result, the G. S. Edwards decided to meet the exchange and fulfill the order, for which she attracted to its implementation, including some of the employees who left the company.