The Years of the Life of Samuel Lane, 1718-1806: A New Hampshire Man and His World While apprenticed to a shoemaker, Samuel Lane studied the "art and mystery" of surveying as well. This compass, along with other tools used by Lane, formed part of an exhibition on this remarkable 18th-century "Renaissance man." The exhibition was on view at the Museum of New Hampshire History from March 25, 2000, through January 7, 2001. For more information, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society (dcopeley@nhhistory.org) - Who Are We? - What's New? - Museum - Library - Publications - Membership - Museum Store - School Programs - Programs & Events - Questions & Feedback - Home - Copyright © 2007 New Hampshire Historical Society. Last Modified December 20, 2007.