The opening bell on Wall Street has a long history, first employed in the 1970s. What was the bell of choice before 1903 when it was replaced by a brass bell?

A Chinese gong opened the NYSE until the Exchange moved to its current building, when it was replaced by a brass bell, which was electric and large enough to resonate on the huge trading floor. These days, each of the four areas open for trading have their own bell, which are all operated from one control panel.

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