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We have a barbarian with a Strength score like you read about, before Rage. We have an anvil. And we have the Throw Anything feat. Need I say more?
The crux of the issue is: how heavy can something be before Throw Anything won't let you throw it? A similar question arises for Deflect/Snatch Arrows, which specifically mentions a size limit but doesn't really pin it down. And if a barbarian successfully chucks an anvil at a target, what sort of damage dice are we talking about? And what's the range increment? Can a ranged weapon have a range increment of only 5 feet? I can't imagine throwing an anvil much further.
For the record, the APG recognizes three types of anvils: silversmithing anvils (10 lbs.), farrier anvils (50 lbs.) and blacksmith anvils (100 lbs.). The closest weapon I can think to compare any of them to is the Orcish Shotput, which I remember seeing somewhere but can't remember where. I believe it deals 1d10 damage, but I can't remember how heavy it is. I want to say it's 10 lbs, and if so, a silversmith anvil would be equivalent.
Does anyone have any input?
Hurling rage powers are a good example for this (APG). Also in 3.5 complete warrior, improvised weapons state damage based on weight for improvised thrown weapons, all I need is the weight of the anvil to give you their answer.
He can not throw it if he can not carry it. With strenght 20 he can carry and throw up to 400lbs.
Range increment:
Improvised Weapons
To determine the size category and appropriate damage for an improvised weapon, compare its relative size and damage potential to the weapon list to find a reasonable match. An improvised weapon scores a threat on a natural roll of 20 and deals double damage on a critical hit. An improvised thrown weapon has a range increment of 10 feet.
Damage:
Table: Improvised Weapon Damage by Size Object Size Examples Damage
Diminutive Ashtray, CD disk case, crystal paperweight 1
Tiny Fist-sized rock, mug, screwdriver, softball, flashlight, wrench 1d2
Small Bottle, drill, fire extinguisher, flower pot, helmet, metal hubcap, vase 1d3
Medium-size Bar stool, brick, briefcase, bowling ball, garbage can lid, hockey stick, nail gun 1d4
Large Empty garbage can, guitar, computer monitor, office chair, tire iron 1d6
Huge 10-foot ladder, mailbox, oil barrel, park bench, sawhorse 1d8
Gargantuan Desk, dumpster, file cabinet, large sofa, soda machine 2d6
Colossal Junked vehicle, stoplight, telephone pole 2d8...
Damage: Improvised weapons deal lethal damage based on their size, although the GM may adjust the damage of an object that is especially light or heavy for its size.
Maybe this helps. An blacksmith anvil is medium but very heavy .. so lets give him a d10 or 2d6.