Although not common, Hunter Arms offered the raised comb Monte Carlo style stock option well prior to 1900, as one of our members owns a very rare and original 16-bore A-1 Grade with just such a stock. Such stocks were always special request items; and I've personally observed several pre-1913 Smith guns with such stocks. Much more rare than Smith stocks with a raised Monte Carlo comb are Monte Carlo style stocks with a raised cheek. As Drew noted stock configurations, as well as stock treatments (rubber pads, checkered and skeleton butts, etc.) are not recorded within the shipping ledgers; but Monte Carlo stocks and vent ribs once (available) were certainly available in combination on special request from the purchaser.