There was some discussion as to whether Davy had discovered the principles behind his lamp without the help of the work of Smithson Tennant, but it was generally agreed that the work of both men had been independent.
Ada beberapa diskusi mengenai apakah Davy telah menemukan prinsip-prinsip di balik lampunya tanpa bantuan karya Smithson Tennant, namun pada umumnya disepakati bahwa kedua pria tersebut masing-masing bekerja secara terpisah.