Germanium transistors

[Ken Stone]

>I'm looking for germanium transistors for fuzz boxes like the fuzz face, 
>etc.  I have some really old unmarked transistors with wire leads in a 
>round black metal case and some transistors marked GT34HV in oval metal 
>cases.  How can I tell if either of these are germanium devices?
>

Measure the voltage drop from B to C or E. If it is 0.2V you have a
germanium. If it is 0.6V you have a silicon transistor.
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