No oil filter?

[Adz]

OK BSA gods.
My next querie....
Whilst doing my first oil change I notice I have no oil filter. Is there a reason why this would have been removed or is it possible it could have disintegrated over time... Surely not.
Any way I've replaced it. Just curious if this is a thing or maybe it was just damaged and not replaced.

[muskrat]

G'day Adz.
Yes my plunger one was like that 43 years ago when I got it.
I'd say a po took it out and saw it was covered in crap so cut it off!
Cheers

[limeyrob]

They can collapse in cold weather and get broken when being cleaned so PO just cut it off.  Easy to get replacements or make your own.

[Adz]

Makes sense. Thanks for the replies.